Risk Assessment Method Statement

Techfit UK LTD

17 Thursby House
Gateshead
NE9 6NL
Telephone : 0191 4206351

THIS METHOD STATEMENT SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TECHFIT UK LTD HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY AND THE RELEVANT RISK ASSESSMENT.

1. Main Hazards from the Work
   The hazards identified for this work include:
   Manual handling
   Items falling from height
   Falls from height
   General abrasions, cuts, from the works and tool use, etc
   General slips, trips and falls
   Injuries to occupants and members of the public
2. Tradespersons and Foreword
   All tradespersons involved in the contracts works will be competent and will hold all necessary and legally required qualifications as a minimum.
   All tradespersons involved or employed by TECHFIT UK LTD will Work to this method statement and risk assessments and to the requirements of the site rules of the client and any other rules that may be set.
   Any person involved in the works will know of these requirements and encouraged to play an active part in the safety of the workplace in particularly by reporting defects and problems that they may become aware of.
   All work persons will wear personal protective equipment, (PPE) to include as a minimum foot protection, general overalls/body wear (including high visibility vest/jacket). If required at any time other items of PPE will be made available, depending on the area of works and local requirements and worn such as hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, hand protection, respiratory protection, etc.
3. The General Works
   Access to the working areas and times will be agreed with the clients and occupiers prior to work commencing and if required at a period when the work areas are not in use, or low use to carry out the works area. The work i.e. the fitting of the window film and the removal of any existing film will commence once agreement is finalised.
   
   Removal/fitting of Window Film Works
   
   We will arrive on site, measure the windows, prepare & clean the windows. We will be bring a cutting machine, which in simple terms, is a 1.6m cello tape dispenser, that we mount onto some 5-6 tread ladders (similar to the below photo. Our Installer(s) are equipped with Window Film, Cutting Machine, a Tool Belt around their waist and a water. Our Window Film is wet applied using a fine water spray. Therefore we ask that you move anything from the surround area that you do not want to get ‘wet’. Every care is taken not for wet anything unnecessarily. Work for the removal of any existing window film will be peeled or scraped off the existing glazing. Once removed the glass will then be cleaned using a soapy solution of washing up liquid. The operative will wear gloves for any excess. The new film to be applied will be will not be treated with any substances, the paper covering to the rear of the film, cut to size, will be removed which will activate the adhesive side of the film. The film adhesive side will then be applied to the glazing and excess edges trimmed with a hand knife.
4. Control of Substances Substances
   Substances hazardous to health to be used during this operation will be minimal with just some diluted washing up liquid to form a mild cleaning solution for the glazing.
   PPE in the form of gloves will be used as the main control to prevent skin contact for excess amounts. A COSHH assessment has been formulated for this low risk product.
   Should it arise during the contract of works that any other substance will be required or be applicable the relevant health COSHH assessments will be formulated.
5. Manual Handling
   Manual handling risks for this contract of works are not avoidable, as the some of the materials will have to be manually handled but these are in manageable low weights, forms and sizes that can acceptably be manually handled such as the rolls of film, general waste film materials. Two persons will be used when available to avoid any person from manually handling excessive weights and to reduce the potential risk. Trades persons will be aware and instructed as to the correct handling techniques and the actions to take to minimise injury. The use of basic mechanical aids, such as a sack barrow, may also be used for excesses of materials. The use of multi person lifts will be the main other option. No tradesman will be allowed to lift any excessive weight. We do not handle or move glass.
6. Fire Safety / Emergency Procedures
   TECHFIT UK LTD employees will abide by the client premises Fire Procedures. The general works will be controlled to remove any major fire risks with the general measures will be ensured with no hot work processes taking place and removal of excess flammable items/debris.
7. Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E)
   Relevant P.P.E will be provided for employees as mentioned to meet the relevant B.S./E.N. Standard.
8. Welfare and Sanitary Conveniences
   The welfare facilities of the building/site will be utilised or nearby facilities if this is inconvenient.
   
   All tradespersons will be briefed to use the facilities and to look after them.
9. Plant, Equipment and Tools
   Plant and equipment generally used will be minimal as described and will mainly be such as access equipment, ladders, stepladders, etc and other general light hand tools. TECHFIT UK LTD employees will abide by the client premises Fire Procedures. The general works will be controlled to remove any major fire risks with the general measures will be ensured with no hot work processes taking place and removal of excess flammable items/debris.
   
   When preparing and cutting Window Film, we use a Film Handler aka Cutting Machine. This is a 60inch wide tape dispenser mounted onto the top of a set of 6 or 8 tread step ladders. We would prefer a set up area at least 2m x 2m floor space, clear to enable us to work safely around this machine. All bladed on the machine are guarded by metal fixings.
   
   Any equipment used will be maintained and inspected.
   
   If any other equipment may be needed this will be raised with the client. If such equipment may require to have appropriate Certificates/Records of Test, etc then these will be provided such as for electrical items. Should any such equipment be required which requires additional specific training, then this will be provided or ensured.
10. Access and Egress etc
    All walkway areas of access and egress will be maintained free of hazards and debris during and after the works at every shift.
11. Control of Noise and Vibration
    Noise levels for the general works will be very low and should not require major action as required under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Suitable hearing protection will be provided and available in any case.
    
    No items of vibrating equipment are to be used.
    
    Specific noise assessments or detailed vibration assessments will not be necessary for this work.
12. General Controls
    Should other control methods may be required identified during the works, then this will be raised with the client.
13. Electrical Power Tools
    Electrical power tools and equipment will not be required.
    
    All other equipment and will be inspected, maintained and recorded.
    
    In the event of power tools being needed all tools will be PAT tested.
14. First Aid/Accidents
    The First Aid provision will be that of TECHFIT UK LTD. All trades persons know of this arrangement and the need to register all accidents. A first aid box will be kept
    within the company vehicle.
15. Site Management / Authorised Persons
    TECHFIT UK LTD will work under the authorisation of the client and will control the immediate area of works. TECHFIT UK LTD will supervise, manage and control their work activities and them selves will generally manage and monitor matters during the contract of works in pursuance of the implementation
    of this method statement.